Merle Hapes

Bio

Full name: Merle Alison Hapes

Born: May 9, 1919 in Garden Grove, CA

Died: July 18, 1994

Last Season (1954) Vitals:
  • Height: 5′ 10″
  • Weight: 190 lbs
  • Position: FB
  • Jersey: #80
Amateur Programs
  • Mississippi
  • Garden Grove HS (Garden Grove, CA)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
4 Season Career

Active years: 1949–1950, 1953–1954
Active teams (1):

  • HAM 1949–1950, 1953–1954

37 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 36 regular season games
  • 1 Grey Cup appearance (1 championship win)
1 Grey Cup Appearances
  • 1953 Grey Cup
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
4 seasons
(Rank: T3676th,
68th percentile,
3 CFL seasons)		 1 team 36
(Rank: T4154th,
64th percentile,
28 CFL games)		 0 1
1949 HAM HB 20 8 -- 0
1950 HAM FB -- 0 -- 0
1953 HAM FB, P 80,84 14 -- 1
1954 HAM FB 80 14 -- 0
  • Hamilton Tigers (Aug. 29, 1949 – Jan. 31, 1950)

Merle Hapes's Head Coaching Record
1 – Interim
  • 1949 Backfield (HAM)